-The best path to energy-efficient electronics is connecting them to the Internet, according to People Power.
The Silicon Valley-based company today launched a system that uses embedded networking chips and Internet software, called the Energy Services Platform, to monitor and control plugged-in devices for better efficiency. It says it’s working with some business partners and expects its products to be available in the first quarter of next year.
- People Power is targeting manufacturers with its networking chip which can be embedded in electronic devices for remote control and monitoring.
(Credit: People Power)
- There are dozens of companies seeking to reduce waste in electronics with energy monitoring and control technologies, with many developing home energy management systems made available through utilities.
-A person could, for example, view how much electricity different plugged-in devices use, turn them on and off from a smartphone, and schedule when to turn them off. From the cloud-based energy management service, People Power can compare one home’s energy usage to neighbors and provide recommendations to optimize power.
– The company intends to make money by licensing its wireless module and providing data services, such as energy monitoring, from its hosted software.
- The company developed the wireless module, which is built around software called Open Source IPv6 Automation Network (OSIAN) that uses a communications protocol which is low-power like Zigbee but has longer range than Wi-Fi, explained Wang. The radios in the module will work with other wireless protocols, including Wi-Fi and Zigbee.
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